Reno R. Kulmac, 24, of Bristol passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Born December 3, 1993 in Meriden he was the son of Slade Kulmac of Cheshire and Valerie (Dewitt) Rasmussen of Bristol. He was employed by Rex Forge,…
Obituary: Reno R. Kulmac, 24
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Police arrest woman for accident near ESPN that injured 5 people
Police arrested a Bristol woman for her involvement in an auto collision near ESPN drive in Southington that led to injuries to two young children and three adults. On May 1, Stephanie Matos, 22, of Bristol, turned herself in to…
Obituary: Courtland M. James Sr., 91
Courtland M. James Sr., 91, formerly of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Bristol Hospital. He had been the loving husband of Rowena (Welsh) James for nearly 75 years. Born on September…
Obituary: Albert Blanchette, 69
Albert Blanchette, 69, of Bristol, passed away on March 2, 2018 at his home. He was the husband to his wife and best friend of 26 years Georgina (Snyder) Blanchette. Born June 26, 1948 in Ft. Kent, ME, he was…
Obituary: Stuart M. Rivkin, 69
Stuart M. Rivkin, 69, of Bristol, passed away Tuesday, Feb.27, 2018 at Hospital of Central CT, New Britain. He was the husband of Deborah (D’Emanuele) Rivkin. He was born Jan. 3, 1949 in Hartford, the son of the late Saul…
Obituary: Barbara (Wallace) Jagielski, 88
Barbara (Wallace) Jagielski, 88, of Southington and formerly of Bristol, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, February 2, 2018. She was the wife of the late Joseph Jagielski who passed in 2003. Barbara was born on August 24, 1929 in…
Obituary: Barbara (Butler) Carroll, 87
Barbara (Butler) Carroll, 87, of Southington, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Richard “Dick” Carroll, with whom she shared many happy memories. Barbara was born Nov. 23, 1930 in…
Obituary: Marilyn Leonard, 63
Marilyn Leonard of the Plantsville section of Southington passed away on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain. She was 63 years old and is survived by her loving husband of almost 40 years,…
Obituary: Joan (Anderson) Gamache, 82
Joan (Anderson) Gamache, 82, of Bristol and formerly of Southington, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital. She was the wife Martin Gamache. She was born in Meriden on Nov. 20, 1935, the daughter of the…
Bristol man charged for vandalizing car at Southington bar
Police charged Joshua Miner, 45, of Bristol with first degree criminal mischief for a vandalism incident in the parking lot of Tavern 42 in Southington. The incident took place on Jan. 12, 2018. Police determined that Miner vandalized a vehicle…
Bristol resident killed in accident on I-91
State police released information about a fatal car accident on I-91 southbound in the area of Exit 47E that occurred on Sunday, Jan. 21 at approximately 7:18 a.m. According to the report, a 1999 Lexus GS 300, driven by Christopher Vega,…
Obituary: Susan (Wilkins) Sargis, 62
Susan (Wilkins) Sargis, 62, passed away in her home on Friday, Jan. 19 after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born in New Britain on Dec. 2, 1955. She was the daughter of Donald Wilkins and the late…
CT Science Center to hold education savings accounts seminar
Local children and their parents will receive free admission to the Connecticut Science Center for the free to learn informational event, which runs 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. The event, hosted by the Yankee Institute and…
Obituary: Rosalyn J. (Testa) Teardo, 74
Rosalyn J. (Testa) Teardo, 74, of Bristol, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Bristol Hospital. She was the wife of John M. Teardo Sr. She was born in New Britain on Sept. 19, 1943.the daughter of the late…
Comfort Suites employee arrested for stealing records and assaulting co-worker
Jessica Ramos, 27, of Bristol, turned herself in to Southington police after learning about an active warrant for her arrest that stemmed from a burglary and larceny related incident at the Comfort Suites at 64 Knotter Dr. in Southington. The…
CT State Troopers announce holiday DUI enforcement initiative
Connecticut State Troopers announced that they will be patrolling the state’s roads for Christmas and New Year’s, so drivers should plan sensible driving plans along with their holiday celebrations. Many travelers are expected to hit Connecticut highways during the upcoming…
Obituary: Barton P. Sullivan, 54
Barton P. Sullivan, 54, of Bristol and formerly of Southington, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Bristol Hospital. Born the seventh son on October 7, 1963 in New Britain to Ruth (Rogers) Sullivan and…
Tunxis holds ‘Super Saturday’ registration event
Tunxis Community College, at the junction of Routes 6 and 177 in Farmington, will hold a “Super Saturday” registration event on Saturday, Jan. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on campus in Founders Hall. The event will offer one-stop…
Lake Compounce presents Holiday Lights
BY SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce has officially opened for the season, covering the park with hundreds of thousands of glimmering lights. The attraction is open every Friday through Sunday until the end of December with…
Winter registration underway at Tunxis
Tunxis Community College in Farmington will offer accelerated credit courses during a winter session, which runs Dec. 27 to Jan. 12. Registration will be accepted through Dec. 27, prior to the first scheduled class. Courses meet Monday through Friday during…
Obituary: Frances (Faryniarz) Kaczynski, 100
Frances (Faryniarz) Kaczynski, 100, of Bristol, passed away on Friday, November, 10, 2017. She was the wife of the late Stanley Kaczynski for 63 years. Frances was born on Nov. 27, 1916 in Seaford, VA to the late Antoni and…
Bristol drug dealer arrested for Southington overdose fatality
As a result of a joint investigation between the Southington Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Roger Tuscano, 47, of Bristol, was arrested at his residence on Wednesday, Oct. 25 after a five-month long investigation into an apparent…
Bristol man arrested for assault on a disabled youth
On Saturday, Aug. 26, the Southington Police Department arrested Scott Squire, 40, of Bristol on two separate warrants stemming from domestic disputes. One was against a special needs child. The first warrant stemmed from a domestic dispute with a special…
Bristol Blues eliminated in second round
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER It took a four-game winning streak at the end of the regular season to catapult the Bristol Blues past the first round with a bye. But the locals were quickly ousted from the Futures Collegiate…
Bristol Blues: Some fans are like family
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Without host families it would almost be impossible for the Bristol Blues baseball team to exist. Host families make it possible for the Blues to field a team every season by allowing players that live…
Bristol Blues win the West division title
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues mustered just four hits in their regular season finale, but it was enough to capture the West Division title for the first time in the franchise history. With a 3-1 victory over…
Bristol woman arrested for stealing $100
Police arrested a Bristol woman for stealing $100 from an unlocked vehicle at the Comfort Suites, 64 Knotter Dr. in Southington. On Thursday, July 27 the Southington Police Department arrested Nerissa Watson-Brown, 42, of 86 Wolcott St. in Bristol, and charged…
Obituary: Kathleen Marie (Reilly) Geiste, 96
Kathleen Marie (Reilly) Geiste, 96, died on Thursday, July 27, while under the compassionate care of the staff at Sheriden Woods Healthcare Center in Bristol. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Ct., the only child of John and Gertrude Reilly, Kathleen…
Blues shine at all-star game: A big win for the program
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues are only in their third year with the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL), but Muzzy Field was already selected as the 2017 all-star game site before the franchise was even established. On…